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Better help message for `synth just-build`
The help message for just-build
is confusing.
synth build [ports] Incrementally build ports based on given list, but
asks before updating repository and system
synth just-build [ports] Like 'build', but skips post-build questions
synth install [ports] Like 'build', but upgrades system without asking
-
build
builds things, asks whether to update the repository, maybe updates the repository, asks whether to update the system, and finally maybe updates the system. -
install
builds things, updates the repository, and finally updates the system, without asking any questions.
It's not clear to me what the difference is between "skipping post-build questions" and "without asking".
This repository's README and a bit of experimentation convinced me that just-build
builds the requested package (and stashes it in .../All
but does not update the repository or install the package).
If that is correct, then a more "beginner friendly" text would be
synth just-build [ports] Builds ports, without updating repository or system.
Thanks for such a useful tool!